Fall is such a wonderful
season - the air is crisp and the leaves are changing into vibrant shades of
bittersweet and chestnut. I love everything about the fall - the decorating,
the colors, the smell of apples and harvest. It is also the time to start
thinking about your plans for the holidays, decorating and gift giving. Start
your planning for the cool crisp days ahead that are perfect for quiltmaking.
Wonderful bed quilts, stunning home accent throws, fun holiday wall hangings and
great looking table runners are just a few of the projects that we have
available in our
kit selection. With many wonderful fabric collections
available, it will be fun making new quilts to use throughout the house.
The new Flannel Favorites just lend themselves to these cool nights. Nothing feels better than snuggling under a warm and cozy flannel quilt. For a really fast quilt , layer up two of your favorites and make a comforter or throw for the family room. Campfire Flannel Throw is still one of our best selling patterns and is perfect for the new flannels.
Halloween has become a
favorite holiday for many and fortunately there are some really fun fabric
groups.
Boo Hollow is the Thimbleberries line that we featured last
month using patterns from the
Christmas Countdown book.
Happy Halloween
is a small vintage-looking collection we received that would be great in the
When the Geese Fly table runner from the
Autumn Garden book.
Halloween, a Better Homes and Gardens publication, is great for fall and Halloween entertaining. Filled with decorating, projects, food ideas and more, the book will help to add a fun and festive mood to the season. For a really quick gift or decorating idea, make the Favorite Season pillow. This is a great no-sew project using a tea towel. Pillow form, tea towel and fabric are all included in the kit. Another fun project is the Trick or Treat wall hanging. Perfect for a door, hallway or just anywhere. Don't forget to order your Autumn Garden fabrics. They have been a hit and I'm afraid that if you wait too long they won't be available.
Subtle Solids
is a new collection from Thimbleberries that is fabulous. There are 48 pieces in
the line and are made up of new and favorite prints that are recolored for
today's projects.
Block Twist
is a bed quilt that has been published as an
individual
pattern using the Subtle Solids. It is an outstanding bed quilt that is
very showy and great for a boys room or guest room.
Many of you have already bought the December Days collection of fabrics and patterns. One of the staff favorites is Deck the Halls with the large prairie point border. We now stock the snowman buttons that make the wall hanging. Sometimes it's the little extra touch that makes it special.
Wool kits still seem to be what people are asking for. New for the season is the collection of Pumpkin Kits, Boo and Pumpkin Patch Family. Both of these are small and can be finished in an afternoon. A new classic looking wool project is the Pomegranate & Bittersweet runner. The hand-dyed wool that is used adds a beautiful look and feel to the project.
If you are like all of us at the Main Street Cotton Shop, we are always planning ahead. You might be interested in the new Thimbleberries Collection of Classic Quilts Calendar 2007. A year of Thimbleberries quilts and comforts for making weekends a way of life. Included in the calendar are two FREE quilt patterns.
We have included in our Cotton Shop clearance room a collection of kits at really great prices. Check them and the fabrics out while supply lasts.
In two weeks, we are hosting our 13th Annual Quilt Harvest retreat. With a lot of hard work and a super-dedicated staff, I think this will be the best ever. Every year, we change things around and make it exciting and fun - we do quilt and teach as well. Next month, I can show pictures of some of the highlights from the trunk show and Lynette's home tour. Mark your calendar (that you just bought) for next year, you won't want to miss out. Watch for our new catalog that is full of new fabrics, kits, clubs and books. The catalog will be shipped out September 15th.